Robert Cowen (1794-1870)
c1794 Born in Sheffield
1818 Moved to Nottingham
1822 established business - presumably what became R. Cowen and Co
1841 Robert Cowen 47, iron founder, lived in Coalport Lane, Nottingham with Rebeca Cowen 45, George Cowen 23, William Cowen 6, Ellin Cowen 3[1]
1851 Robert Cowen 57, ironfounder, lived in Nottingham with Rebecca Cowen 55, Robert Cowen 23, designer, William Cowen 16[2]
1858 Retired from business
1861 Robert Cowen Senior 67, retired ironfounder, lived in Nottingham with Rebecca Cowen 66, Robert Cowen 33, lacework designer[3]
1870 Died in Nottingham[4]